Moving ceremonies to mark centenary of the Gallipoli campaign
- 9 years ago
We will never forget them – the message expressed by many at ceremonies in Gallipoli to mark the 100th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War One.
Tributes were led by leaders and VIPs from the various countries where the Allied soldiers came from.
The forces included Australians, New Zealanders Gurkhas, Britons, French, the Irish, Indians and Canadians.
The fighting in Gallipoli claimed more than 130,000 lives, 87,000 of them on the Ottoman side.
For Turkey, Gallipoli heralded the rise of the young officer Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who went on to become the founder of modern Turkey.
Ceremonies have been held for the Ottoman Turkish 57th Regiment, which was virtually wiped out during the battle.
There was also a dawn service, with crowds of Australians and New Zealanders attending this year.
Thousands of ANZAC soldiers from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps were among the first to land in 1915, but were gunned down as they struggled to come ashore
Tributes were led by leaders and VIPs from the various countries where the Allied soldiers came from.
The forces included Australians, New Zealanders Gurkhas, Britons, French, the Irish, Indians and Canadians.
The fighting in Gallipoli claimed more than 130,000 lives, 87,000 of them on the Ottoman side.
For Turkey, Gallipoli heralded the rise of the young officer Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who went on to become the founder of modern Turkey.
Ceremonies have been held for the Ottoman Turkish 57th Regiment, which was virtually wiped out during the battle.
There was also a dawn service, with crowds of Australians and New Zealanders attending this year.
Thousands of ANZAC soldiers from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps were among the first to land in 1915, but were gunned down as they struggled to come ashore